#596E71
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.025 207), rgb(89, 110, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#596E71 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596E71 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 110, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 12%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.025 207) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #596E71 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596E71 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596E71 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #596E71 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADB
oklch(88.4% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A4A7
oklch(70.6% 0.02 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#798E91
oklch(63.1% 0.024 207)
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Step 600
600
#61787B
oklch(55.5% 0.027 206.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596E71
oklch(52.2% 0.025 207)
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Step 800
800
#425255
oklch(42.6% 0.021 210.3)
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Step 900
900
#384446
oklch(37.7% 0.016 208.8)
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Step 950
950
#212829
oklch(27% 0.01 207.1)
#596E71 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6A6C71 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666971 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52706F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596E71
#596E71
oklch(52.2% 0.025 207)
- #786462
#786462
oklch(52.2% 0.026 24.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #596E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.062
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.064
Use #596E71 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.